Publications

2026

2025

Nordbäck, N., Bischoff, A., Carbajal-Martinez, D., Engström, J., Nikkilä, K., Skyttä, P., … & Burchardt, S. (2025). Strike-slip faulting and hydrothermal alteration in a Proterozoic rapakivi batholith: implications for reservoir formation and geothermal exploration in crystalline cratons—Part 1. Geothermal Energy.

Kara, J., Manninen, J., Skyttä, P., Väisänen, M., O’Brien, H., Cutts, K., & Nikkola, P. (2025). Age and structural evolution of the orogenic gold deposits in Kullaa, SW Finland: Implications for fluid activity and gold precipitation during evolving orogeny. Precambrian Research, 425, 107828.

Lindqvist, T., Ruuska, E., Kosonen, E., Hornborg, N., Skyttä, P., Putkinen, N., & Mansikkamäki, J. (2025). Integrated geological modeling of partially exposed Precambrian bedrock surface and thickness of overlying Quaternary deposits. Engineering Geology, 346, 107902.

Teräs, O., Nikkilä, K., Mikkola, P., Kotilainen, A., Eklund, O., & Rämö, T. (2025). Paleoproterozoic post-orogenic magmatism in southern Finland; geochemical, geochronological and Sr-Nd isotopic constraints on origin and magmatic evolution. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 96, 135-160.

2024

Nordbäck, N., Skyttä, P., Engström, J., Ovaskainen, N., Mattila, J., & Aaltonen, I. (2024). Mesoproterozoic Strike-Slip Faulting within the Åland Rapakivi Batholith, Southwestern Finland. Tektonika, 2(1), 1-26.

2023

Amer, A., Skyttä, P., Ojala, A., & Heilimo, E. (2023). New insights into the depositional facies of the Early Eocene Rus Formation, Bahrain. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 154, 106338.

Ruuska, E., Skyttä, P., Putkinen, N., & Valjus, T. (2023). Contribution of bedrock structures to the bedrock surface topography and groundwater flow systems within deep glaciofluvial aquifers in Kurikka, Western Finland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 48(10), 2039-2056.

Skyttä, P., Nordbäck, N., Ojala, A., Putkinen, N., Aaltonen, I., Engström, J., … & Ovaskainen, N. (2023). The interplay of bedrock fractures and glacial erosion in defining the present‐day land surface topography in mesoscopically isotropic crystalline rocks. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 48(10), 1956-1968.

Ovaskainen, N., Skyttä, P., Nordbäck, N., & Engström, J. (2023). Detailed investigation of multi-scale fracture networks in glacially abraded crystalline bedrock at Åland Islands, Finland. Solid Earth, 14(6), 603-624.

Nordbäck, N., Ovaskainen, N., Markovaara-Koivisto, M., Skyttä, P., Ojala, A., Engström, J., & Nixon, C. (2023). Multiscale mapping and scaling analysis of the censored brittle structural framework within the crystalline bedrock of southern Finland. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 95(1).

2022

Ovaskainen, N., Nordbäck, N., Skyttä, P., & Engström, J. (2022). A new subsampling methodology to optimize the characterization of two-dimensional bedrock fracture networks. J. Struct. Geol, 155(104528), 10-1016.

Piippo, S., Sadeghi, M., Koivisto, E., Skyttä, P., & Baker, T. (2022). Semi-automated geological mapping and target generation from geochemical and magnetic data in Halkidiki region, Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 142, 104714.

2021

Skyttä, P., Ovaskainen, N., Nordbäck, N., Engström, J., & Mattila, J. (2021). Fault-induced mechanical anisotropy and its effects on fracture patterns in crystalline rocks. Journal of Structural Geology, 146, 104304.

2020

Corti, G., Nencini, R., Skyttä, P., 2020. Modelling the influence of pre-existing brittle fabrics on the development and architecture pull-apart basins. Journal of Structural Geology 131.

2019

Piippo, S., Skyttä, P. ja Kloppenburg, A. 2019. Linkage of crustal deformation between the Archaean basement and the Proterozoic cover in the Peräpohja area, northern Fennoscandia. Precambrian Research 324, 285–302.

Skyttä, P., Piippo, S., Kloppenburg, A. ja Corti, G. 2019. 2.45 Ga break-up of the Archaean continent in Northern Fennoscandia: Rifting dynamics and the role of inherited structures within the Archaean basement. Precambrian Research 324, 303–323.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Hämäläinen, J., Sutinen, R., 2019. Lake sediment evidence of paleoseismicity: timing and spatial occurrence of late- and postglacial earthquakes in Finland. Tectonophysics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2019.228227.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Markovaara-Koivisto, M., Ruskeeniemi, T., Palmu, J.-P., Sutinen, R., 2019. Distribution and morphology of landslides in northern Finland: An analysis of postglacial seismic activity. Geomorphology 326, 190-201.

Mattila, J., Ojala, A.E.K., Ruskeeniemi, T., Palmu, J.-P., Aaltonen, I., Käpyaho, A., Lindberg, A., Sutinen, R., 2019. Evidence of multiple slip events on postglacial faults in northern Fennoscandia. Quaternary Science Reviews 215, 242-252.

Mattila, J. & Follin, S., 2019. Does in situ state of stress affect fracture flow in crystalline settings? Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Ruskeeniemi, T., Palmu, J.-P., Nordbäck, N., Kuva, J., Sutinen, R., 2019. Postglacial reactivation of the Suasselkä PGF complex in SW Finnish Lapland. International Journal of Earth Sciences, Volume 108, Issue 3, 1049–1065

2018

Ruskeeniemi T., Engström J., Lehtimäki J., Vanhala H., Korhonen K., Kontula A., Claesson Liljedahl L., Näslund J-O. & Pettersson R., 2018. Subglacial permafrost evidencing re-advance of the Greenland Ice Sheet over frozen ground. Quartenary Science Reviews 199, p. 174-187.

Skyttä, P., Torvela, T., 2018. Brittle reactivation of ductile precursor structures: the role of incomplete structural transposition at a nuclear waste disposal site, Olkiluoto, Finland. Journal of Structural Geology 116, 253–259.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Virtasalo, J., Kuva, J., Luoto, T.P., 2018. Seismic deformation of varved sediments in southern Fennoscandia at 7400 cal BP. Tectonophysics 744, 58–71.

2017

Lindqvist, T., Skyttä, P., Koivisto, E., Häkkinen, T., Somervuori, P., 2017. Delineating the network of brittle structures with geotechnical, structural and reflection seismic data, Kevitsa open pit, northern Finland. GeoResJ 13, 159–174.

Malehmir, A., Tryggvason, A., Wijns, C., Koivisto, E., Lindqvist, T., Skyttä, P., Montonen, M., 2017. ”Why 3D seismic data are assets for both exploration and mine planning? Tomography example of Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, northern Finland”. Geopysics 83, B33 – B46.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Ruskeeniemi, T., Palmu, J.P., Lindberg, A., Hänninen, P., Sutinen, R., 2017. Postglacial seismic activity along the Isovaara–Riikonkumpu fault complex. Global and Planetary Change 157, 59–72.

2016

Nikkilä, K., Mänttäri, I., Nironen, M., Eklund, O., & Korja, A. (2016). Three stages to form a large batholith after terrane accretion–An example from the Svecofennian orogen. Precambrian Research, 281, 618-638.

2015

Nikkilä, K., Korja, A., Koyi, H., & Eklund, O. (2015). Analog modeling of one-way gravitational spreading of hot orogens–A case study from the Svecofennian orogen, Fennoscandian Shield. Precambrian research, 268, 135-152.

Skyttä, P., Weihed, P., Högdahl, K., Bergman, S., Stephens, M.B.S., 2020. Paleoproterozoic (2.0–1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic sedimentation, magmatism and mineralization in the Bothnia–Skellefteålithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogen. In: STEPHENS, M.B. & BERGMAN WEIHED, J. (eds) 2020. Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources. Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 50, 83–130, https://doi.org/10.1144/M50-2017-10

Korja, A., Heikkinen, P. J., Tiira, T., & Nikkilä, K. M. (2018). FIRE3&3a. Atlas of Structural Geological Interpretation from Seismic Images. John Wiley & Sons, 205-208. doi:10.1002/9781119158332.ch40

Bauer, T., Skyttä, P., Hermansson, T., Dehghannejad, M., Tavakoli, S., 2015. The Skellefte District. In P. Weihed (Ed.), 3D, 4D and Predictive Modelling of Major Mineral Belts in Europe . Springer (Mineral Resource Reviews ), pp. 93-121.

Ruuska, E., 2025. Contribution of brittle structures over the morphology of glacially eroded bedrock surface

Engström, J., 2025. From local constraints to regional perspectives : Tectonic evolution during the late stages of the Svecofennian orogeny in southwestern Finland

Nordbäck, N., 2024. Characterisation of brittle structures of bedrock in southern Finland: Unravelling the evolution and properties of fault and fracture systems and their prediction at different scales

Ovaskainen, N., 2024. Geometry and topology of multiscale fracture networks – Methodology and characterization

Nikkilä, K., 2016. Analog models of the lateral spreading of a thick three-layer crust: implications for the Svecofennian orogen in Finland. Åbo Akademi University

Mattila, J., 2015. Genesis and evolution of brittle structures in Southwestern Finland and Western Africa. Insights into fault reactivation, fluid flow and structural maturity in Precambrian Cratons. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Turku.

Skyttä, P., 2007. Svecofennian crustal evolution in the Uusimaa Belt area, SW Finland. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Turku.

Ojala, A.E.K., Mattila, J., Ruskeeniemi, T., Markovaara-Koivisto, Palmu, J.-P., Nordbäck, N., Lindberg, A., Aaltonen, I., Savunen, J., Sutinen, R., 2019. Postglacial faults in Finland – a review of PGSdyn project results. POSIVA Report 2019-01, Posiva Oy, Eurajoki

Nordbäck, N. & Mattila. J, 2018. Brittle Fault Systems of the ONKALO Underground Research Facility. Posiva Working Report WR 2018-20. Posiva Oy, Eurajoki.

Aaltonen, I. (ed.), Engström, J., Front, K., Gehör, S., Kosunen, P., Kärki, A., Paananen, M., Paulamäki, S., Mattila, J. 2016. Geology of Olkiluoto. Posiva Report 2016–16. Posiva Oy, Eurajoki. ISBN 978-951-652-244-2. 398